Alexander Village, West Front Road, Charlestown for quarter-finals

Two players tussle for possession during action in the Guinness-in-the-Streets tournament at the National Cultural Center tarmac Tuesday evening. (Orlando Charles photo)

The Round-of-16 stage matches in the 2011 Guinness-in-the-Streets football tournament got underway on Tuesday evening with Alexander Village, West Front Road and Charlestown securing spots in Saturday’s quarter-finals. In the exhibition matches of the tournament, which consists of eight  teams divided into two groups of four, Upper Level, Sweet Point, Queen’s Street Tiger Bay, and Customs won their respective opening group game fixtures.

Patrons in large numbers at the National Cultural Center tarmac were treated to an exciting brand of all-round street football which resulted in 26 goals being scored.

The highlight of the evening